📢 PIB / Government Reports & Schemes

🔷 Sujalam Bharat App Launched by Jal Shakti Ministry

The Union Minister of Jal Shakti, Shri C.R. Patil, launched the 'Sujalam Bharat App' on December 10, 2025.
Objective: The mobile application aims to enhance transparency and public participation in the flagship program Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM).
Key Feature: The app provides real-time information and monitoring of water quality and tap water availability across rural households in India.
Other Initiative: The Minister also launched the 'Jal Shakti Hackathon – 2025' to encourage innovation and technological solutions for water-related challenges.

🔷 Centre Approves ₹7,280 Crore Rare Earth Magnets Scheme

The Union Cabinet approved a ₹7,280 crore incentive scheme to promote domestic manufacturing of Rare Earth Permanent Magnets (REPMs).
Goal: To reduce India's heavy reliance on China for critical components used in Electric Vehicles (EVs), wind turbines, and defence technology.
Capacity Target: The scheme targets creating a 6,000 metric tonnes per annum (MTPA) capacity for integrated REPM manufacturing.
Mechanism: The scheme is structured as a PLI (Production-Linked Incentive)-style program, offering subsidies and capital support to up to five selected manufacturers over seven years.

Culture & Important Events

🔷 International Human Rights Day Observed

International Human Rights Day is observed every year on December 10 worldwide.
Commemoration: The day marks the date in 1948 when the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) adopted the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR).
Theme 2025: The theme for this year is “Human Rights, Our Everyday Essentials”.
Focus: The theme aims to show how human rights are essential and attainable, shaping our daily lives from food and water to freedom of speech.

🔷 PM Welcomes Diwali’s UNESCO Heritage Status

Prime Minister Narendra Modi welcomed the decision to include the festival of Diwali in the UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity list.
UNESCO Session: The decision was taken during the 20th Session of the UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage Committee held in India.
Significance: This recognition confirms the global cultural significance of Diwali, which is celebrated as the Festival of Lights across India and the world.
India’s Role: This inclusion also highlights India's growing influence in promoting and protecting its cultural heritage on the global stage.

🏆 Awards & Honours

🔷 Venezuelan Leader Wins Nobel Peace Prize

María Corina Machado, a politician and opposition leader from Venezuela, was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize 2025.
Reason: She was recognized for her tireless work promoting democratic rights and her struggle for a just and peaceful transition from dictatorship to democracy in Venezuela.
Nobel Day: The award was presented on December 10, the anniversary of the death of Alfred Nobel.
Context: Machado is a prominent critic of the current administration and was disqualified from holding public office in her home country.

🔷 President Confers National Handicrafts Awards

President Droupadi Murmu conferred the National Handicrafts Awards for the years 2023 and 2024 at a ceremony in New Delhi.
Purpose: The awards recognize the exceptional skills and contributions of artisans and weavers towards preserving and reviving India’s rich handicrafts tradition.
Key Awards: The President presented awards in various categories, including the Shilp Guru Award (highest recognition for crafts), and National Awards.
Goal: The awards align with the 'Vocal for Local' initiative, promoting the quality and marketability of indigenous Indian crafts.

🌐 International Relations & Agreements

🔷 PM Modi Discusses Regional Issues with Israel’s Netanyahu

Prime Minister Narendra Modi had a telephonic conversation with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
Focus: The discussion centered on the ongoing regional security situation and efforts to stabilize the region.
India’s Stance: PM Modi reiterated India's consistent position in favor of a two-state solution (peaceful co-existence of Israel and Palestine) to ensure lasting peace.
Bilateral Ties: Both leaders agreed to continue efforts to strengthen the strategic partnership between India and Israel.

🏅 Sports

🔷 GM Praggnanandhaa Qualifies for Candidates Tournament

Indian Grandmaster (GM) R. Praggnanandhaa secured his qualification for the prestigious FIDE Candidates Tournament 2026.
Criteria: He qualified by winning the FIDE Circuit 2025 overall ranking.
Significance: The Candidates Tournament determines the challenger for the World Chess Championship.
Indian Chess: This marks a major achievement for the 19-year-old from Chennai, placing him in the elite group of world chess.

📌 December 10, 2025 General Knowledge

Human Rights Day: Observed on December 10 every year to commemorate the adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) in 1948.
Nobel Prizes Awarded: All Nobel Prizes (except the Peace Prize, which is given in Oslo) are traditionally awarded in Stockholm, Sweden, on this date.
1878 (C. Rajagopalachari): Birth anniversary of Chakravarti Rajagopalachari (Rajaji), the last Governor-General of India and founder of the Swatantra Party.
1950 (UN): The UN General Assembly passed a resolution inviting all states and interested organizations to observe December 10 as Human Rights Day.